jitney
Synonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed routeSynonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.
Meaning
6 sensesSynonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.
Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.
Synonym of shared taxi, a taxi usually shared with strangers to maximize profitability per trip.
More meanings 3
(Canada)An informal lawn bowling, curling, or darts competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams.
A fraudulent arrangement whereby a broker who has direct access to an exchange executes trades on behalf of a broker who does not.
(US, archaic)Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount.
- a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
Origin
1886, originally for a five-cent US coin (a nickel); use for taxis and buses due to these1886, originally for a five-cent US coin (a nickel); use for taxis and buses due to these services originally charging five cents as fare, popularized circa 1915.
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Forms
plural: jitneysSynonyms
12 synonyms- a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport:busautobuscoachcharabancdouble-deckermotorbusmotorcoachomnibus
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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